LS passes Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill 2015

Q.  LS has passed a bill to enhance compensation for air travellers. What is it called?
- Published on 03 Dec 15

a. Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill 2015
b. Carriage through Air (Amendment) Bill 2015
c. Aviation Carriage Amendment Bill 2015
d. Aviation and Carriage Amendment Bill 2015

ANSWER: Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill 2015
 
LS has passed a bill entitled Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill 2015 for enhancing the compensation airlines must give to passengers in the event of flight delays, death, injury or lost baggage. Death in an air accident will now fetch compensation of INR 1 crore as against 89 lakh earlier. Bill also gives GoI the capacity to revise liability limits of air carriers in line with Montreal Convention.

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